Ireland Nigerian man jailed for 13 years for rape and assault of wife
A 41-year-old Nigerian man repeatedly raped and beat his wife, whose age and nationality are not given, and in summer 2022 he raped her and applied chili powder to her genitals. One beating caused her to lose her second child, and after she went to a solicitor and the gardaí she obtained a barring order. A jury in Wexford found him guilty of eight counts of rape, four counts of assault and two counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm. On 11 November 2024 at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, Mr Justice David Keane jailed him for 13 years, with concurrent four-year terms for the other offences and two years' post-release supervision.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced11 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 41-year-old Nigerian man repeatedly raped and beat his wife.
- He blackmailed his wife by threatening to tell the authorities about her residency arrangement.
- He also threatened to kill or cause serious harm to the woman and her sister when they tried to get back her bride price, ending the marriage.
- When
- In summer 2022 he raped her and applied chili powder to her genitals.
- Cause
- One of the beatings caused the victim to lose her second child.
- Investigation
- The victim went to a solicitor and the gardaí and obtained a barring order.
- Charges
- A jury in Wexford found him guilty of eight counts of rape, four counts of assault and two counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm.
- In court
- Mr Justice David Keane imposed 13 years for the rape offences and concurrent four-year terms for the assaults and threats to kill.
- Where
- The sentence was imposed at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 11 November 2024.
- Sentence
- He must undergo two years' post-release supervision.
- Other details
- The man is Nigerian and is 41 years old.
- The man continues to deny his offending.
- A probation report places him at high risk of re-offending.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 41-year-old man was jailed for 13 years. (rte.ie)
- whatThe man was repeatedly raping and beating his wife. (rte.ie)
- whatHe blackmailed his wife, threatening to tell the authorities about her residency arrangement. (rte.ie)
- whatIn summer 2022 he raped her and applied chili powder to her genitals. (rte.ie)
- whereThe sentence was imposed at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- causeOne of the beatings caused the victim to lose her second child. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe victim went to a solicitor and the gardaí and obtained a barring order. (rte.ie)
- chargeA jury in Wexford found him guilty of eight counts of rape, four counts of assault and two counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm. (rte.ie)
- courtMr Justice David Keane imposed 13 years for the rape offences and concurrent four-year terms for the assaults and threats to kill. (rte.ie)
- sentenceHe must undergo two years' post-release supervision. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man is Nigerian. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man continues to deny his offending. (rte.ie)
- otherA probation report places him at high risk of re-offending. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Nov2024Man jailed for 13 years for rape and assault of wife
Reports the sentencing: 13 years for rape, concurrent four-year terms for assaults and threats to kill, and two years' post-release supervision. Adds the Wexford jury verdict, the court's account of the abuse, and the judge's comments.
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